Synonyms of line
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as in queue 
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as in procedure
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as in profession
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as in area
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as in limit
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as in pipe
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as in cable
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as in fleet
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as in route
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as in family
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as in lineage
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as in columns
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as in procedures
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as in professions
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as in areas
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as in limits
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as in pipes
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as in wires
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as in fleets
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as in routes
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as in families
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as in lineages
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as in to line up
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as in to fence
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as in cues
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as in profession
the activity by which one regularly makes a living
my line of business is "pre-owned" vehicles, and have I got a deal for you!
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as in area
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
advanced mathematics is a little outside of my line, but I'll see what I can do to help
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as in limit
a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go
you really crossed the line with that outrageous display of bad behavior
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as in pipe
a long hollow cylinder for carrying a substance (as a liquid or gas)
the workers rushed to fix the leak in the gas line
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as in family
a group of persons who come from the same ancestor
a 10th of all island residents are members of the line of this early settler
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as in lineage
the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended
he comes from a noble line that goes back several centuries
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as in to line up
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as in to fence
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as in procedures
a way of acting or proceeding
since the election, the president has taken a very conservative line
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as in professions
the activity by which one regularly makes a living
my line of business is "pre-owned" vehicles, and have I got a deal for you!
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as in areas
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
advanced mathematics is a little outside of my line, but I'll see what I can do to help
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as in limits
a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go
you really crossed the line with that outrageous display of bad behavior
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as in pipes
a long hollow cylinder for carrying a substance (as a liquid or gas)
the workers rushed to fix the leak in the gas line
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as in fleets
a group of vehicles traveling together or under one management
she owns a line of limousines
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as in families
a group of persons who come from the same ancestor
a 10th of all island residents are members of the line of this early settler
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as in lineages
the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended
he comes from a noble line that goes back several centuries
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as in cues
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as in margins
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Recent Examples of line
Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2025
Her pass was placed perfectly between the back line and the goalkeeper to a wide-open Prince at the back post.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2025
Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
High wind warnings in the area stated that wind gusts of up to 65 mph could blow down power lines.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
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Noun
With Rico Dowdle starting at running back for the first time since Week 6, Carolina’s offense was able to move the ball effectively on the ground, even with a makeshift offensive line missing multiple starters.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2025
Her pass was placed perfectly between the back line and the goalkeeper to a wide-open Prince at the back post.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2025
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There were also two food vendors on site, Rachel’s Cafe and Eatery and Badas Burers, who kept up with lines of hungry customers.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
High wind warnings in the area stated that wind gusts of up to 65 mph could blow down power lines.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
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“Line.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/line. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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